Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister, Yumnam Khemchand Singh today said that Imphal Ring road project is being implemented as the land acquisition process is almost complete barring a portion in Imphal East District. He said this in the morning session of the ongoing 8th session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly.
Replying to a calling attention motion moved by Opposition MLA K. Meghachandra Singh, the Chief Minister said that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded project was delayed due to the law and order issue and the delay in land acquisition.
He said that Rs. 105 crore land compensation has already been paid while another Rs. 60 crore will be disbursed soon. He said that land acquisition in Khurai Ipum Pat in Imphal East district is pending. He hoped that once the land acquisition in Khurai Ipum Pat area is completed, the work can progress further.
The Chief Minister said that tender process for the work has already been done as per the ADB guidelines and approval. He said that the State Government has already spent Rs. 189 crore state share in the civil work component of the project. The Chief Minister said that State PWD officials have already met ADB officials in August this year to work out the modalities.
